2023-11-21 14:44:19
With fuel prices skyrocketing, every driver’s main goal is to burn as little fuel as possible and… reduce visits to the gas station as much as possible.
So, with the goal of saving money, drivers have recently become much more careful about the way they drive, trying to burn as little gas as possible.
Now, most drivers are aware of those things they need to do to reduce their car’s consumption, reaping an immediate financial benefit and the gentler driving style required to save fuel.
However, there is also a factor that is neglected by the majority of drivers and contributes to the increase in consumption.
This factor is none other than the weight, not of the car itself but of what we add by leaving various things in the cabin and of course the trunk.
This way you will reduce the consumption in the car
That is why it would be good to carry out a good “cleaning” of the cabin and even more of the luggage compartment by removing everything that is not necessary and keeping only the absolutely necessary and necessary.
As Car and Motor reports, at a constant speed for long periods of time, such as when driving on the highway, the added weight plays a smaller role in increasing consumption than other factors, such as driving speed and choosing the right gear ratio. box.
On the other hand, in a city environment where the car starts and stops constantly, weight plays a significantly greater role in consumption. With extra weight to move, the engine needs to work harder to accelerate the car from a standstill, and it does so many times during an urban drive, even a short one.
At the same time, during the very process of acceleration which is constantly repeated, the engine consumes more fuel than if it were working at constant speeds.
Remove unnecessary items
An important bonus that you will get, after tidying up the cabin and removing unnecessary items from the luggage compartment, is the lower noise levels that you will enjoy during your travels.
Many of those items that you had in the car, especially those that were in the trunk are sure to have made their own noises on every bump in the road, now they just aren’t there.
Also keep in mind that cramming a lot of stuff into the trunk turns it into a “warehouse” on wheels that detracts from the car’s roadworthiness and practicality.
You don’t need to carry snow chains, beach gear or a huge toolbox on trails all year round when you don’t need it, and now you have one more reason not to.
Latest news
#simple #move #reduce #consumption #car